What is NAPNES?
The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. (NAPNES) is dedicated to promoting and defending the practice, education and regulation of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Practical Nursing Educators, Practical Nursing Schools, and Practical Nursing Students. NAPNES has constituent state members throughout the United States. NAPNES is the oldest association that advocates the practice, education and regulation of practical and vocational nurses. In fact, it is the organization that is responsible for the legislation that provides for the licensure, and education of practical nursing in the United States.